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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
26
A writer urges readers to start scrapbooks capturing history, poems, jokes, and personal clippings. Examples include General Pershing materials, Texas Centennial collections, and a Dallas Centennial showcase. He notes practical, low-cost methods and the value of preserving Texas history for future reference.
The piece notes that isolated regions in Kentucky Tennessee and West Virginia preserve a pure Elizabethan English dialect. Descendants of early Texans retain frontier vocabulary and rustic, colorful speech, living in rough cabins and raising sturdy children while preserving pioneer spirit.
The Rocket Ride debuts on the Midway as the fastest amusement ride yet. Spectators crowd the Texas Centennial Exposition area to witness this new marvel of speed and engineering on the fairground midway.
An advertisement extols Thedford's Black-Draught as a fast remedy for slowed bowel activity and sluggish feelings. Mrs. Ray Mullins of Safe Ark praises it for constipation and bilious discomfort, noting it helps both adults and children when taken with Syrup of Black-Draught.
State National Bank in Comanche Texas files its call report as of June 30 1936. It lists assets 393 424.59 including cash deposits and U.S. government obligations. Liabilities total 393 424.89 with deposits of individuals banks and governments and capital accounts noted. Notary and bank directors certify accuracy.
E. E. Anthony first headed the Comanche Chief after buying it from Sidney Thomas about thirty years ago. He later served as president of the State National Bank. The Texas Centennial Exposition reports record advance sales and strong turnout expectations, with more than 1,800,000 tickets sold before the June 6 opening as a sign of the event’s broad appeal.
The report shows assets of 618 613.26 with loans 320 442.98 and deposits totaling 487 050.02. Capital is 100 000.00 with surplus 20 000.00 and reserves 2 000.00. Cash items 176 702.23 and real estate other than banking house 3 038.80. Directors listed and cashier Robert Eaton certified the statement on July 8, 1936.
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